Savannah Project
Site: Savannah, GA
For this project, I was challenged with creating a structure that ties two artifacts into my assigned site, Fort Pulaski. These two artifacts, one of which was an underground event that occurred in Savannah and the other a character from the book “Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil” by John Berendt, informed the overall shape and space of my building.
Conceptualization
Part of my research for this project included a visit to Savannah and the site of my project, Fort Pulaski. While there, I toured areas relevant to my artifacts, one of which was my chosen character from “Midnight in the Garden of Good an Evil,” Lady Chablis. I also had the opportunity to tour the Prohibition Museum, which was important to another one of my chosen artifacts. After completing these visits, I was able to design various collages that captured the memories, emotions, and overall messages surrounding these artifacts.
After completing these collages, I was able to start thinking in terms of conceptual design. Moving forward, I began to focus on how light, shadow, and circulation would affect the overall shape of my building. I also started to consider how the layout of my structure, and how it could tie back to the themes of my chosen artifacts.
Drawings
Featured below are conceptual drawings of my structure. These drawings highlight the hierarchy of space and scale within my building, as well as emphasize points of lightness and darkness. When using the themes and messages from my artifacts as inspiration, I was able to create a design that dynamically moved occupants from one area to another.
Models
These models are a physical manifestation of my drawings. With these models, I was able to improve my craftsmanship, attention to detail, and spatial planning skills.
